Four Timer: Why Jimmie Johnson Is NASCAR’s Best Driver of the Decade

In a decade that has produced the likes of Kevin Harvick, Kurt and Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards, none of those drivers come close to the amazing talents and drive of four-time champion Jimmie Johnson. Sure, Harvick won the 2007 Daytona 500. Other than some wins sporadically placed throughout the decade, his team has simply not been able to match the quality of Hendrick Motorsports. Yes, Kurt Busch took home the 2004 Chase for the Sprint Cup title in his penultimate year with Jack Roush, and younger brother Kyle has been the Lady Gaga-like figure of the sport. However, the two siblings have a bit of baggage with them as far as their attitudes are concerned. Hamlin has been knocking on the door for a title, confidently stating th...

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